Russian Moslems urged to fight for Russia manifesto
Aga Khan's statement calling all Russian Muslims to support the war effort circulates across Central Asia. Reports from Petrograd note Goeben and a Turkish-German fleet vessel fired near Batoum before withdrawing, with Goeben reportedly in flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Aga Khan
Russia
Central Asia
Petroghad
In Affinity
Goeben
Batoum
Black Sea
Servian Army Fights Gas Shortage To Hold Front
Belgrade evacuation leaves Servians short of fuel and ammunition as they attempt to shift lines. Reports say their retreat reflects scarcity of guns and bullets hindering defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
German Shipping Holdups Amid British Fleet Action
In New York panic rises as thirty thousand tons of German shipping are held up near Buenos Aires amid fears of capture by British forces. The stalled tonnage signals intensified wartime disruptions and shipping risks in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dee
St Buenos Agree
German Insurance Payouts To Widows Rise In War
Over three weeks German insurance firms paid 15 million marks to widows on front line policies with only one premium paid. The sums amounted to about 750 thousand pounds and reflect wartime policy payments for fallen soldiers.
Three Maids From the Woe raffle aids Belgium fete draw
A damaged item reports a dolls raffle at a Belgian fete titled The Three Maids From the Woe. Twenty one tickets were sold and 206 drawn before the winner appeared. The lucky ticket, countersigned by Mr Mort, earned £88 for Belgium. Prizes included Rainer’s Smokes, Kaiser's Smokes, and flowers from a garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syaq
Mort
Alting
Rainer
F. Cullen
Clingworth
Kaiser's
Buchanan
Belgium
Children of Jotanga School Present Bedford Hall Concert
The pupils of Jotanga School stage a display of their recreative work at Bedford Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The program begins at 3:30 with a performance featuring singing and a march or parade. One charge is listed for Mimindon. patrons may offer further support if they deem the concert worthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotanga Bchool
Sulferere
Bedford Hall
Tenchre
Tam Howe
Mimindon
Thy
Phillzem
Officer reflects on Emden destruction and Sydney chase
An Emden officer recalls being cornered off Keling Island and misjudging Australian transports. He blames secret Allied movements for the ship's doom and notes the Sydney proximity prevented further escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M.A.S
Sydney
Emden
Keling
Emdén
Turkish Troubles Stir Through Petrograd In December
Reports from Petrograd detail arrests as authorities pursue a conspiracy in Constantinople to install General von der Goltz as German viceroy in the capital.
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Petrograd
German Offensives Repulsed at Ypres and Rapael Station
A wartime communique reports that the German attack north of Ypres and another assault on the railway station at Rupael were repulsed, indicating Allied defenders held firm on both fronts.
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Ypres
Rupael
Day of Prayer set for Allied Armies observance
Cardinal Lacon fixes January 3 as a four day period of prayer and intercession for the Allied Armies in response to Cardinal Bournn's request. Archbishop Westminster approved the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Lacon
Bournn’s
Westminster
Allied communique reports repulsed German attacks in Vosges
A wartime communique claims three German assaults were repulsed northwest of Benopes and near Utretre in the Vosges region. An Allied advance or progress is noted at Utretre with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yprea
Benopes
Vosges
Hin Lally
Utretre
Three Women Spies Captured in Central Battle Line Incident
During the month three women spies were captured near the Prenoh unit position at the center of the battle line. Thess betrayed the location to the Germans, Jed used dark lanterns, and all three were found shot on the battlefield.
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Thess
Battlefeld
New Federal Minister At meeting of the Federal Executive yesterday
An unclear report notes a Federal Executive gathering where Mr Maton received an award and Jane MWinister Yor naxteron Affaire presents to honor Mr Arthur deceased. The text mentions appointing an honorary minister and ranks among fish and deep-water producing countries with a large yearly dividend exceeding £1,000,000 though the area’s population is said to be smaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maton
Jane Mwinister
Arthur
Kowig
Gela
Boyanup Ball Inaugurated By Mt. George Choir
A grand concert and ball were held Friday evening in Boyanup under Mt. George’s Choir. Revered by Reator Het Boott-Currie, conductor M. W. Backhouse led the choir to a well trained performance with soloists and piano accompaniment. The event, praised by the chairman, plans to repeat the programme at Ferguson on Monday.
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Mt. George's Choir
Reator
Het Boott-Currie
Onslip the Bey
Boyanup
M. W. Backhouse
Ohior
Duce
Backhouse
Hatch
Fergson
Ivy Stephens
Mark Hayes
Bee
Wien
Scopt-Clarke
Bess
Venice
Mie Scott-Clarke
Mra G. Smith
Mra Backhouva
Miss £. Smith
Mio ‘White Rose
Mia L. Hmmett
Misa Scottedarke
Mire G
Fantasia
Mr Backhouse
Voor
Orpheon
B Smith
Misa Scott-Clarke
Haltie Re
Miow G. Ecclestone
Mr. W. Heclestone
Happy Ong
Mie
Scotty Clarke
War Pictures At Bedford Hall Programme Highlights
The Wednesday night program includes Pathe War Gazette and Gaumont With Our Troops in France, plus Wire Jons from the War and a untitled London Film Co comedy She Stoops to Conquer. Ford presents The South West through the Eyes of Camera with cost one shilling. proceeds aid the Congregational Church.
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Pathe War Gazette
Gaumont
France
Wire
Jons
Dawla
Turkey
London Film Co
Thin Company
Interen
Circle 24
Hall Ts
Ford
Blate Bankis
State Farm
Brunswick Water Boheme
Collie
Caven
Bedford Hall
Bedford Ball
Benegalese Sharpshooters Among French Native Troops
Fragmentary notice notes Benegalese regiments among native African troops in the French army. Mentions Aehtera and families accompanying troops, with references to supply needs and furniture sales related to local trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampaien
Prosecution Over Disease in Potato Crop at Busselton
The case concerns H Fenner charged with failing to notify the Agricultural Department within hours of discovering potato crop disease. Inspector Brathy found Irish Blight in Fenner's garden. crop samples were sent to the Government Pathologist and the crop was destroyed. Fenner denied knowledge of the disease. a £5 fine and costs were imposed for the proceeding. A Hutchian pleaded guilty to removing diseased potatoes and was fined £1.
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H. Fenner
St Busselton
Agriculural Department
Both
Stanley Money
Walker
Agricultural Department
J. Wallace Holmen
Brathy
Fonner
Fenner
Penner
W. Fenner
Mr. Bath
Department
Bath
Costa
A. Hutchian
Tesring
Huitchine
Conte
Bunbury State School Defeats Picton In Fe Turn Cricket
Bunbury State School cricketers beat Picton by 19 runs in a fe turn match after Picton previously won by 8 in a one inning game. Price Norman and Robinson starred with bat while Boott and Moffat anchored the Bunbury bowling. Snap retirement left Bunbury on top at six o'clock.
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Bunbury State School
Picton
Bunbury
Bonbury
Price
Norman
Boott
Moffat
Wenn Nor’mann
Robinson
Pastimon
Lonings
W. Brittain
Glidden
Paisley
Gliddom
J. Milligan
H. Hoppingstone
Sanders
Det Tanjnge
Wenn
Brooks Johansen
Johnson Brittain
Gliddon
Ome Robinson
Johnson Heppingstonn
Simmean Scott
Johnson
Brookey Palalay
Roate
Wass
Brookes
Milligan
Gill
Kent
Johnson Ma Noman
Beer
Thommp Steere
Seas Moffat
Brooker
Rutland
Thompson
Goath
Shepherd
Sandare
Nob
Ontty
Vick
Ouns
Tonings
South Bunbury
Simmons
Brittain Waas
Boot
Bostt
Heppingstons Urquhart
Beott
Paistey
Monger
Morriuay
Moffat Wimbridgs
Idriew
Bundries Tolat
Gene Moffat
Pastime Club Wins Over Booth Bum in Narrow Match
The Pastime Club formed well and beat Booth Bum by 65 runs in the first innings at South Banbury. Key performances included Johnston, Johansen, and Brooks with several wickets. notable bowling figures were Johnston 3 for 9 and Brooke 3 for 12. Weather disrupted play. second round of the Nelson Ascep tion began the following Saturday with Bridgetown and Warrior matches also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bury
South Banbury
Banbury
Breere
Johnston Johansen
Brooks Norman
Johnston Booth
Brooks Robinson
Johnston Wenn
Johnston
Brooke
Waas
Woodley
Kent
Morrissey
Stumpa
Nelson
Tormo
Bridgetown
Bur velton residents mark birthday with regimental relics display
Sirah Mewitt celebrates her ninth birthday in Bur velton while the Grenadier guards parade eight-year accoutrements including gold lace uniforms and marching gear. The relics, once worn by Wellington when head of the regiment in 1851, are shown to delighted families. a ship's lines and a numbered model line attract attention along staint conveyed lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Willey
Karridale
Sirah Mewitt
Bur Velton
Hatunhiy
Oventa
Grenadier
Duke of Wellington
Banbury Races Program Lists Entries and Plans
A scrambled notice from Banbury outlines the race program for an event to be held tomorrow. It mentions entry details, timetable notes, and references to organizers and officials, though the text is fragmented and hard to read.
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Mostamml
Che Gobben
K. M. Bastona
Ood
Cuildrene
DAY OF Prayer
Alsace
Progres
TIN
MH. Mahon
Lyric Theatre
WAR Pictures
Picword
Pastime Club
Booth
Tridgetown
Warrior
Promina
Warriory
Greenbusher Coop
Joute
Ingieton
Blekynden
Hewith
Wilkinsoe
Kelson
Spousal Sonlérense
Katanning
Wedaepdeap
Fixtone
Narrogin
Minieio
Buster
Apel
Handicappee
Lovall Cappery
Clule
Richardson
Inbury
Nanual
Joan ‘Vennix Club
Ming Im
II Mg A
Ridgetown
Ingitton
Ryall Wildison
Curtain Khrut Smith
Wilkisson
Scott-Clarke Moore
Boottlarke Mitchell
Ryall Summers
Neleon
Ryall
Brott Clarke Haehen
Cartain Ryall
Boatt-Clarke
Warrior Favory
Zimpel
Mayntreat
Perth
Stoke Lanes
Vlidreme
Ebuven
Sanituce
Tim
Chie
MIT
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